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I finished up my freshman year at Emory University. I have a 3.72 overall gpa. I did really bad in genetics, i got a C+ in it. My other premed classes i did pretty well in it, i got an A both semesters in gen chem., i got a A- in gen bio (i have ap credit for the other semester), and i got an A in calc 1, and an A- in calc 2. I took genetics the second semester, so my gpa really slipped the second semester (from a 3.93 to 3.52). Will that be a big deal?
how bad does the C+ look for medical school admissions? Will it be calculated in my science gpa, or is there like a upper science gpa?
thanks for any of your help.

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Intrepidation, wow looks like our transcripts are identical. I too failed a few classes and retook them. It is funny how we could fail basic algebra classes and then ace classes like advanced molecular genetics. Two words: priorites and motivation. Hoping the Ad coms will notice that! Have you applied previously? What has been the general concensus about your application? My premed committee said not to worry too much about my undergrad grades since i did VERY well in grad school. What do you think?

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I think you are trippin over nothing. So your app isn't flawless...so what? As long as your GPA shows a positive slope over the years you are OK. They expect for people's grades to drop during their first or maybe even second year. Relax.

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I am in medical school and I have a glaring C- in my undergrad transcript. Most interviewers didn't even glance at that grade. That is not to say that C grades are acceptable. One C won't kill you but it doesn't look good either.

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Perseverant 1:
<strong>Intrepidation, wow looks like our transcripts are identical. I too failed a few classes and retook them. It is funny how we could fail basic algebra classes and then ace classes like advanced molecular genetics. Two words: priorites and motivation. Hoping the Ad coms will notice that! Have you applied previously? What has been the general concensus about your application? My premed committee said not to worry too much about my undergrad grades since i did VERY well in grad school. What do you think?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Well, I have only taken a few advanced courses, although I aced them. Unfortunately, I am only a sophomore-level student, so I am going to wait until the may 2005 to apply.

I have talked to several adcom's already though, and most said that if you had a stellar 3 years and adequately explained your first year, you should be okay.

I can assure you that your success in grad school almost outweighs yur undergrad record: It shows your priorities.

I wish the best of luck to you.

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I wouldn't worry much about it at all. Do everything else to the best of your ability and try not to overload yourself again (What where you thinking taking all those science classes your first year ). People have done much worse than a C fresh year and still got in so don't worry and enjoy your summer